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Prius vs. Biodiesel Volkswagen

headtohead.jpg“Smug, Nanner-Nanner-Nanner” alert..

It looks like a diesel Volkswagen, even one burning a meager 20% biodiesel, is easier on the world’s fossil fuels than a Toyota Prius hybrid. So says a University of New Hampshire study recently reported by AutoBlogGreen.

I’ve been sizzling with bio-energy-pride this week because I found a biodiesel source made from a local restaurant’s cast off fryolater oil. (Eat at Redbones, please!) I’m done bragging now.

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3 Responses to “Prius vs. Biodiesel Volkswagen”

  1. Rush Says:
    May 13th, 2007 at 9:04 pm

    Update: Over the weekend I got to spend some time with a Prius and was impressed — they really are getting 50+ MPG on the highway, and 56MPG+ in the city. This beats my car’s 40MPG number…

  2. Donna Says:
    June 9th, 2007 at 7:50 pm

    Rush…
    Do you want to take this discussion to the car guys at NPR? I like to hear which one they think is more environmentally friendly.
    D:)

  3. Bill Says:
    April 10th, 2008 at 1:47 pm

    I read today on Honest John’s website that as diesels become more complex they are tending to also become more expensive to repair and to need repairs more often (see Dual Mass Flywheels, for example). Another element to the gas/petrol vs. diesel conundrum?